I wouldn’t be a good Southerner if I left chili out of favorite soups recipes. So here’s my go-to-anytime chili recipe for Frito pie.
Ingredients:
2 lbs of ground beef
1 large white onion, diced
2 – 28 oz. cans of tomato sauce
2 Cups water
1/4 Cup chili powder
1/2 tbsp sea salt
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp cumin
Dede’s Louisiana Red Hot Sauce
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain the fat and put the meat in a stock pot. Here’s the best part…Put everything else in the pot, stir and bring it to a boil. Cover and lower the heat to a simmer. Let it cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
If you like it spicy, add a little Dede’s Louisiana Red Hot Sauce. If you like your chili thick, remove the lid and let it cook down. And if you’re a bean-in-your-chili eater, by all means add some beans!
Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream (optional), and of course, Frito-Lay Scoops. No need for a spoon! Enjoy!
Her friends call her “Southern Belle.” But with three young children, she’s called “mom” more than anything these days. Debbie started Dede’s Cajun Cuisine in the fall of 2011 after catering a Southern lunch for a funeral at her church. She knew she wanted to share her love of cooking, southern heritage, and specifically, Southern food with her friends and family. The challenge became how to juggle all of that with her first priority of being a mom. Dinner time is always that crazy part of the day when everyone is hungry and tired. Between kid activities, never-ending laundry and the day-to-day grind of life, there isn’t enough time to prepare a meal from scratch.
